Job Description
Posting number: 2026-01860
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Division: Maui County
Job classification: CASUAL
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance, Office and Administrative Support
****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.****
Title Admin & Fiscal Support Specialist
Position Number Casual
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), Maui County
Location Maui County; Kahului, HI
Date Posted August 26, 2026
Closing Date September 4, 2026, 11:59PM HST
Salary: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour; salary commensurate with experience
Full Time/Part Time Full-time or Part-time
Month 11-month
Temporary/Permanent Temporary
Other Conditions These positions are subject to availability of funding and renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance, staffing requirements, and/or availability of funding. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by September 4, 2026, 11:59PM HST. Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions under “TO APPLY” for more information.
Duties and Responsibilities
- *Provides fiscal and administrative support to assigned department or county office on all fiscal and administrative issues.
- *Maintains budget account information in accordance with established requirements to ensure that data is adequate for their intended use and prepares it in a timely manner.
- *Prepares short- and long-term financial projections relating to contracts and grants and department operating accounts.
- *Collects statistical data to prepare various administrative reports relating to program/project operations and administration.
- *Responsible for initiation of fiscal and personnel transactions and providing complete supporting documentation to the Administrative Services offices for review and approval.
- *Provides administrative support in the review and preparation of grant proposals and modifications.
- *May be required to offer support services department or county office to provided coverage; as required.
- Participate in training sessions for faculty and staff on fiscal topics.
- Other duties as assigned.
*Denotes Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business administration, accounting, liberal arts or related field and 0 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for office management, business administration and/or accounting; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with office management, business administration and/or accounting demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of office management, business administration and/or accounting demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive related matters including safety incidents, legal documentation, budgets, and personnel.
- Functional ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
- Familiarity with UH fiscal and/or personnel management systems, such as Kuali Financial Systems; SAP Concur; RCUH Operating System; E-Travel; Aim Enterprise; Enterprise Asset Management; People Soft; STAR System
- Experience in both academic and fiscal policies and procedures at the university level, including extramural funding policies and procedures.
- Independent judgment in handling public inquiries.
- Familiarity with CTAHR operations, campus facilities and/or University of Hawaii operations.
- Some experience with agricultural research support.
TO APPLY: Click in the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
- Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
- Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV);
- Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
- Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution are required upon hire).
- Any confidential data should be redacted (e.g. social security number, date of birth, etc).
- Diplomas will not be accepted.
Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.
Inquiries Dr. Surendra Dara, sdara@hawaii.edu
Examples of duties
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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